2003: Made team-high 24 appearances, all in relief... Went 3-1 with 3.91 ERA and 2 saves... Also struck out 20 against 15 walks... Notched saves at Chico (3/2) and in NCAA West Regional vs. Sonoma (5/15)... Posted first collegiate win vs. Western Oregon on 3/23, firing 2.0 innings of shutout ball... Longest outing was 5.2-inning performance vs. Sonoma, in which he yielded just one hit and fanned four.

SANTA CRUZ HS '02: Posted a four-year record of 30-9, including identical 8-2 marks his final two years... Named to All-Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League team all four years and was an all-state pick as a senior... Led team to SCCAL titles in junior and senior seasons, posting a combined 42-12 record in those years.

PERSONAL: Born Sept. 20, 1983 in Santa Clara, Calif.... Has yet to declare a major... Parents are Mike & Karen Bearden... Karen is a UC Davis alumna... Proudest personal achievement was getting the Aggies' final out to clinch regional championship vs. Sonoma.